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.- • - <br /> � O� <br /> • O O <br /> �e. - CITY of ORONO <br /> � ti � <br /> � G'ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � L�kESH�4��' NO. i3 � FD � <br /> � A RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY POLICY REGARDING <br /> INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES IN A SAI�TITARY SEWER PROJECT � <br /> WHEREAS, the city has had a policy requiring inclusion of properties in sanitary sewer <br /> projects with the exception of a property on the fringe of the project area if the property has a <br /> minimum of 2 acres, a septic system meeting all code requirements, and an alternate septic site, and <br /> WHEREAS,the city has found that the timing of a sewer project is not always in sync with <br /> the timing of the need for septic system replacements, so that project areas tend to include a small <br /> number of properties with recently upgraded septic systems, arid <br /> WHEREAS,those properties with recently upgraded septic systems may determine it is in <br /> their interest to opt out of the project to avoid paying a sewer assessment in addition to the recent <br /> • cost of upgrading their septic system, and <br /> WHEREAS,it is reasonable to allow properties with recently upgraded septic systems that <br /> meet all current code requirements to opt out of a sewer project, and <br /> WI�REAS,it is not in the best interests of the city that a small number of properties with <br /> recently upgraded septic systems prevent a sewer project, that would benefit a large number of <br /> properties, from moving ahead, and <br /> WHEREAS,if a properry that opted out of a sewer project desires to connect to the sewer <br /> project in the future,the property should pay the full per unit project cost as a connection charge. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby <br /> amend the city policy regarding the inclusion of properties in sanitary sewer projects to enable a <br /> property within a sewer project area to opt out of the project if the properry has a septic system that <br /> meets all current code requirements. <br /> . � BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that if the owner of the opt out property decides at any . <br /> time in the fuhue to connect to the sewer system,the property will pay a connection charge equal <br /> to the full per unit cost of the initial sewer project increased by a cost of living factor on an annual <br /> basis. <br /> • <br />